The last time he awakened two Ability Energy simultaneously, it put a severe strain on Lancelot's genetic chain. So, despite his formidable vitality, it took him two whole months to recover before he could undergo his seventh awakening.
The awakened Ability Energy is called "Rapid Healing," and it is the last of the six Ability Energy required for the Tree of Life's Innovation Skill.
Therefore, although the Rapid Healing itself is not difficult to absorb, the resulting Innovation Skill transformation has put Lancelot in an extremely dangerous state.
At this moment, his life characteristics underwent an unprecedented and dramatic transformation in a short period of time.
A vast amount of natural energy spread rapidly from the heart to all parts of the body.
Wherever the energy passes, cells begin to change, their internal structure gradually resembling the shape of the Tree of Life.
Accompanying this is a profound, deep-seated pain that penetrates to the very marrow of one's bones and soul.
It felt like throwing him into a meat grinder, where his flesh and bones were pulverized and mixed together as the machine turned.
What's even more difficult is that, as his vitality surged, his injuries recovered rapidly.
In other words, there is both suffering and healing.
During the healing process, the pain is doubled because the newly formed flesh is more sensitive and delicate.
The intense, tingling sensations are unimaginable unless you've experienced them.
To put it simply, even with Lancelot's willpower, he fell into a coma twice during this process.
In this alternation and cycle of life and death, Lancelot could clearly feel that the scattered power within his body was being integrated in an orderly manner. It was as if a skillful hand was threading a needle within him, connecting some unrelated forces to form a completely new power.
Outside, the green light emanating from Lancelot's body intensified, expanding, spreading, and twisting.
Gradually, a large tree with lush branches and leaves, seemingly symbolizing life itself, rose from the ground.
As time passed, the tree grew taller and more upright, its brown-green trunk became thicker, and the tree patterns on its surface became more intricate and mysterious.
A few minutes later, this scene unfolded on the battleship.
A towering tree, hundreds of meters tall, stood in the center of the ship. Its verdant leaves rustled and collided with each other in the sea breeze. A life-giving magnetic field, which brought a sense of comfort, enveloped the ship. The crew members within this field could feel themselves undergoing a life-giving baptism, with old injuries and hidden ailments slowly healing and recovering. This miraculous scene sparked much discussion.
Everyone speculated about the origin of the strange scene.
In the battleship's command center, Captain Lais, of course, understood the source of the scene before him. He couldn't help but marvel, "Terrifying talent! How long has he been cultivating, yet he's already able to condense the rudiments of the Tree of Life."
The first mate beside him wholeheartedly agreed, "In the history of the Alliance, he must be one of the fastest-growing figures in the Innovation School, right?"
"Young people are so ambitious, they don't take the daunting life-or-death situation seriously at all." The captain shook his head helplessly. He was also an Innovation School Ability Energy, but unfortunately, after awakening for the sixth time, he didn't have the courage to continue. The feeling of standing on the Abyss made Lais's scalp tingle whenever he thought about it, which is why he was so amazed by Lancelot's courage.
Beep beep beep!!
At that moment, the communication channel suddenly popped up, and a stern, imposing face appeared on the screen.
Upon seeing this face, Captain Lais and the first officer instinctively stood at attention.
"Your Excellency Commander!"
"The research department has located the core interdimensional coordinates of the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew. The final assault will officially begin in six hours. Now, I order the fleet to weigh anchor and set sail, maintaining maximum speed throughout!"
A cold, hard voice echoed in the command room. Thirty seconds later, the massive battleship slowly started up and accelerated to its maximum speed within five minutes, riding the waves and heading south.
The projection of the Tree of Life lasted for nearly ten minutes before slowly disappearing and shrinking into the ship.
As the life force field receded, everyone on the battleship felt a sense of loss, after all, such opportunities to enjoy life's nourishment for free were rare.
Inside the room, Lancelot, having successfully completed his seventh awakening, slowly opened his eyes. His once thunderous and majestic gaze had now turned as green as jade, with a warm luster. This gave his entire demeanor a wonderful transformation, making him more gentle and approachable.
"The Power of Life..."
With a soft murmur, Lancelot extended his palm, palm up, and a tender green blade of grass sprouted from his hand, swaying its delicate body with the vibrant energy unique to new life.
As Lancelot thought of something, the grass suddenly swelled into a vine like a python, its surface covered with sharp thorns. These thorns were hollow, as if they could absorb the life force of other creatures, making them ferocious and terrifying.
"Life can not only be given, but also taken away. Prosperity and decay are both part of the Samsara of life." Looking at the changes in the plant in his hand, Lancelot murmured to himself, expressing his understanding of life.
In a hazy state, he seemed to touch some kind of line between heaven and earth. An unseen will told him that by manipulating this line, he could freely control the Power of Life.
And these lines are precisely the Law of Life!
"Almost there, but not far off!"
As he curled his palms, the green light surrounding Lancelot disappeared, and he returned to his original state.
Upon opening the panel, some new content was indeed found.
[Rapid Healing Lv1] Passive/Active -- Your body possesses super vitality, allowing you to recover at a high speed after being injured. This recovery ability can be enhanced by stimulating life force, with the degree of enhancement depending on the amount of life force invested.
Note: The theoretical limit of this Ability Energy development is level 20.
[Tree of Life) Max] Passive/Active -- Your body will be able to nurture "Power of Life," a high-level energy. By controlling Power of Life, you can heal your own or others' injuries, extract life force from other organisms, and even reverse life force to create "Power of Decay that can cause death.
Note: Reversing life force requires extremely high Energy Manipulation skills and life insight; if these conditions are not met, it will cause serious backlash.
Note: Once Innovation Skill is formed, its level is locked at the highest level, and theoretically, there is no possibility of breaking through it independently.
Note: This Innovation Skill is still in its infancy. Its full potential will only be realized once all six combined Ability Energy reach a certain level.
Combat Power Level (Unit: Dale): 990~999 (Peak combat power below Legendary)
The seventh awakening didn't actually boost Lancelot's overall strength much. The reason his combat power level saw such a dramatic leap was mainly due to the condensation of the nascent "Tree of Life".
As an S-class Innovation Skill, even though it is only in its rudimentary form, it is still a huge boost for Transcendent individuals below the Legendary.
"Furthermore, due to the inclusive nature of Power of Life, the electrical energy and Power of Life within my body did not clash severely and coexisted relatively harmoniously. As a result, I don't need to worry about any openings appearing during combat due to the mutual annihilation of energies."
Lancelot clenched his fist gently, a surge of power coursing through his body. He squinted contentedly, then took out his communicator to check the message he had just received.
With a quick glance, Lancelot sat up straight, his eyes gleaming slightly. "Is it time to launch the all-out offensive?"
To be honest, the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew are quite capable. Despite being surrounded and pursued by several major imperial powers, they managed to hold out for so long before their hideout was discovered, which is quite remarkable.
Moving the gaze downwards, below the announcement information, were the orders Lancelot had received individually.
Although his main purpose this time was to conduct the assessment of the Swordbearer Unit, according to relevant military regulations, he was still assigned to the Sixth Fleet, but he had a great deal of autonomy when carrying out missions.
The orders received this time were not complicated. In short, Lancelot was to be part of the third echelon and to infiltrate the alternate dimension half an hour after the Legendary combatants entered.
This arrangement was made so that the first two tiers of powerful individuals could intercept the Sanctuary- level Transcendent of the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew.
Lancelot's mission is to eliminate as many High-Rank Transcendent members of the pirate crew as possible; the military merits will be tallied after the final assault.
Of course, Lancelot had already accumulated 50,000 military merits ten days earlier.
All of this was thanks to the intelligence support provided by Logo, which allowed him to hunt recklessly and frantically.
It's fair to say that Lancelot could have withdrawn from this operation much earlier.
The reason they didn't have it was so they could reap the benefits.
That's the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew, who have ravaged Planet Oklo for years and accumulated a massive amount of wealth. With a bit of luck, it's not impossible to become rich overnight.
That's why Lancelot hadn't submitted his mission yet, staying in the Sixth Fleet to wait, and finally, the moment of the final assault arrived.
The fleet sailed smoothly through the waves without encountering any obstacles. This was because, in order to suppress the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew, the Sea Clan and the Crimson Alliance had reached an agreement not to set up any obstacles during this period. Otherwise, normally, the fleet's journey would not have been so calm.
Four hours later, the fleet began to slow down.
Lancelot stood at the bow of the ship, a strong wind blowing from directly in front of him, his thick hair falling backward, but his eyes were wide open as he examined the huge whirlpool that had appeared ahead.
Following his gaze, one could see a colossal vortex, a thousand meters in diameter, standing majestically where the sea and sky met. The clouds were swirled into fragments, and the strong winds coalesced into a tangible airflow, rotating clockwise like the arms of a galaxy. Strangely, the seawater around the vortex seemed completely unaffected, not even a single wave rippled. The entire vortex appeared like a clear blue mirror, where movement and stillness formed a wondrous harmony.
"There are twelve minutes left before the third echelon moves out." Lancelot glanced at the time, checked his equipment again, and then waited silently.
As time went by, figures occasionally emerged from the whirlpool, fleeing in panic. These were all members of the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew.
Whenever this happened, the naval fleet surrounding the whirlpool would open fire without mercy. Faced with the firepower of an entire fleet, the pirates could not even put up basic resistance and were quickly turned into dust and fell into the tranquil sea.
"The third echelon has begun its operation!"
As the communicator vibrated, a cold, hard voice rang out. Lancelot lightly tapped his toes, and lightning crackled across the surface of his Wind Thunder Shadow Battle Boots, enveloping his legs before transforming into a streak of blue lightning that shot straight into the center of the vortex.
Behind him, one after another, Ninth-Rank Transcendent from the Alliance side plunged into the vortex. Their mission, like Lancelot's, was to act as a strike force, eliminating High-Rank Transcendent and clearing obstacles for the final cleanup.
As darkness faded and a sense of weightlessness washed over him, Lancelot opened his eyes and warily surveyed the scene before him.
The land stretched as far as the eye could see, with mountains and rivers scattered in a well-organized manner. The scenery was no different from the outside world, except that the element concentration was significantly lower.
This is a massive alternate dimension. According to the Alliance's calculations, it ranks among the top five of the many alternate dimensions derived from Planet Oklo. No wonder it can Containment an entire Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew.
The larger the alternate dimension, the more stable its spatial structure, making it less likely to be detected by the outside world. Although its resource output is not as high as that of the outside world, it is more than enough to satisfy a pirate crew. Not to mention, the Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew itself has enough Transcendent resources to last them for hundreds or thousands of years.
After a quick glance, Lancelot looked up. Above the gray sky, terrifying ripples were raging downwards. These were the aftershocks of a battle between Demigod. Although they had traveled tens of thousands of meters, they still ravaged the earth. Any mountains swept by these ripples would immediately crumble into dust, and countless hideous cracks would appear on the ground.
Moreover, battles are taking place in various parts of the alternate dimension, except for the Demigod.
Legendary, Epic, High-Rank Transcendent...
A large number of Transcendent experts fought fiercely here, and the damage to the alternate dimension continued to worsen. Fortunately, the core space structure remained intact, and it could recover afterward with proper rest.
Withdrawing his gaze, Lancelot briefly sensed the surroundings, then vanished in a flash.
Two minutes later.
In a relatively well-preserved jungle, a terrified humanoid creature cautiously moved towards the outside world. It was about 1.5 meters tall, and its body was covered with crystal-clear blue-white crystals, like an exoskeleton or even blue diamonds, making it look like a moving crystal sculpture.
"Hopefully they can escape. I never imagined that the once-powerful Frenzied Clamor Pirate Crew would end up like this."
The Diamond Man had no intention of avenging the pirate crew whatsoever. He was joking; it was an attack by five imperial-level powers. Revenge? Unless he became a god!
Puff!!
A few hundred meters away, a shadowy bullet flew towards them.
The blue diamond crystals on the diamond-encrusted body emitted a faint glow, and without any command from the brain, it reacted by simply dodging to the side.
Lancelot's expression remained unchanged as the bullets hurtled towards him. As the level of combat increased, the Darkness's Fallen Slaughter equipment was no longer as powerful as before, but it was still usable, at least for dealing with small monsters, or for utilizing its sound-blocking properties.